Newfield Village Library, located at the town office building at 637 Water Street, is holding a raffle.

The prizes in the raffle, which fill up a laundry basket, are a $25 gift certificate to Hannaford Supermarket, a lint roller, a 2013 calendar, flashlights, popcorn, a candle, a puzzle, bird seed bells, a plate of cookies, mugs and cocoa mix, an ice scraper, Blistex lip balm, turtle chocolates, a hand warmer, a fleece blanket throw, skin moisturizer, and a Stonewall Kitchen blueberry cheese fall mix. Everyone is welcome to stop by the library, to take a look, during library hours.

According to Librarian Cheryl Cause, the raffle drawing will be held at the library on Saturday, Dec. 8, at noon. Raffle tickets are $1 each, or 6 for $5 or 12 for $10; they may be purchased from Cause at the library during regular library hours or from Thelma Connell by calling her at 793-2128.

The regular hours for the library are 9 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; 6 to 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday evenings; and noon to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. The library will also be open on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 to 11:45 a.m.

GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Newfield will hold its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Willowbrook Village at 70 Elm Street in Newfield on Friday, Dec. 7. The lighting will start at 7 p.m. and will be held at the bandstand with caroling; refreshments will be served afterward at the Newfield Historical Society headquarters at 64 Elm Street. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Newfield Historical Society will have its annual Christmas Party on the following evening, Dec. 8, at the headquarters at 64 Elm Street, starting at 6 p.m. A finger food buffet and a Yankee gift swap is planned.

In case of snow, the party will be held the following Saturday evening, Dec. 15, at the same time and place.

YOUR IDEAS ARE WELCOME

The Newfield Planning Board will hold a Public Input Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at the West Newfield Town Hall at 23 South Effingham Road. The meeting is being held to discuss the Community Character Section of the Comprehensive Plan for the town. All Newfield residents are welcome to attend to give their input on the overall Comprehensive Plan for the town and to join a subcommittee.

The board’s regularly scheduled meeting will be held afterward at 8 p.m.

The Comprehensive Planning Board and the Newfield Planning Board meet on the first Wednesday of every month.

HELPING OUR NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK FRIENDS

Donations to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York may be dropped off at Thelma Connell’s house at 357 Bridge Street or the Newfield Methodist Church at 639 Water Street.

Anyone not able to drop off their donation may call Thelma at 793-2128 or me at 793-8760. We will be making a trip to the Springvale Aubuchon Hardware Store to make the donations, as soon as we have a full load.

CHECKING IN WITH RSU 57

■ The RSU 57 Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Central Office at 86 West Road in Waterboro at 6 p.m.

■ The RSU 57 School board of directors also will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Alfred Elementary School at 21 Sanford Road at 7 p.m.

LUNCH BUNCH OFF TO BONANZA

The Newfield Lunch Bunch will be going to Bonanza at 1285 Main Street in Sanford on Wednesday, Dec. 5. They will meet there between 11 and 11:15 a.m.

For more information or a ride, please call Thelma at 793-2128.

MEETINGS

■ Seniors will not meet for a social this week, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

■ Newfield firefighters will have a work session on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Public Safety Building at 85 Water Street at 7 p.m.

■ Newfield selectmen will have hold weekly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Town Office at 637 Water Street at 7 p.m.

■ Tea Time will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Newfield Village Library at 637 Water Street at 3 p.m.

CHURCH SERVICES

West Newfield Congregational Church, located at 1078 Maplewood Road, has Sunday services at 9 a.m.

Newfield Methodist Church at 639 Water Street holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.

The Community of Faith and Fellowship has services at 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Newfield Methodist Church at 639 Water Street.

CELEBRATIONS

The following Newfield residents have birthdays in November.

Nov. 2: Andre Morin.

Nov. 3: Julian Smith

Nov. 5: Jan Flyzik

Nov. 9: Taylor Bruhl

Nov. 11: Agnes Winn and Ken Colwell

Nov. 13: Ryan Illig

Nov. 18: Andrew Daily and Phillip Libby, Jr.

Nov. 24: Tim Bruhl

Special birthday wishes go out to Harriet Gerry and Catherine Carlton, who both turned 95 on Nov. 21 and 23, respectively.

Also, Hampton and Thelma Connell will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving.

COUNTRY CUPBOARD

Ahhh, Thanksgiving. It’s finally here. The turkey and stuffing and all the other homemade family recipes all make my mouth water. Thanksgiving is undoubtedly my favorite holiday. But while we wait for that delicious feast, we need to have a good breakfast to take the edge off our hunger. So, I have found a nice little coffee cake recipe that can be baked the night before and served for breakfast or brunch, while we wait for the “feast of the year.” The recipe comes from “Baking with Love.”

Chocolate Chip Cereal Coffee Cake

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 cup 100% natural granola

1 -6 ounce package semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup 100 % natural granola, crushed

Glaze

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon honey

1-2 teaspoons milk

Mix powdered sugar and honey. Stir in milk, one teaspoon at a time, until smooth and drizzling consistency.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan. Drizzle glaze over the top of cake and cool completely. Serves 9. Serve with a dish of fruit, cheeses, juice and coffee or tea.